Spruce
Yes, sir. Right here.
McNaughten
Tell me, frankly, what do you think?
Spruce
To be honest with you, I didn't find many perfections.
McNaughten
My word, neither did I.
Spruce (aside) What an additional embarrassment. One of our creditors is bearing down on us. It's the old clothes merchant who is paying us a visit.
(Enter Mr. Bronlow)
Bronlow (greeting McNaughten) My humble duties. I learned this morning of your return, sir. I have come to be the first to welcome you to England. We were all worried about you. Extremely worried, I may say. In my establishment, everybody loves you, me, my daughter, my wife—we all tremble with fear that something might happen to you.
McNaughten Such good souls to love me without having seen me! I never would have believed it.
Bronlow We owe it to you, sir. And for very good reason. You've been a friend of our house for a very long time.
McNaughten (to Spruce, low)
Who is this man?